Movable light



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MOVABLE LIGHT Filed sept. 15, 1928 ATTORNEY Patented Aindy 3G, l929.

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i. i BOYKm SHORT, 0E BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA.

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VApplication filed September 15, 1928. Serial No.1308,193.

This invention relates to headlamps for automobiles, and more particularly to a novel construction of means for. mounting said headlamps for movement with the 5 steering mechanism ofthe machine, sothat the light rays will 'always be maintained directly in advance of the course pursued by the vehicle.

The chief object ofthe present invention resides in the novel construction of means for mounting the headlamps for this purpose, so that the lamps can be easily turned incident to the steering of the vehicle, and at the same time eliminate rattling or undue vibration of the lamps.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detail description is read inv connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing` in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of an automobile showing the application of the invention.

running gear of the machine showing the application of the invention.

Figure 3 is a sectional View on line 3-3 of Figure 1. Y

Figure l is a sectional view on line 4ifr of Figure 2. y Referring tothe drawings in detail, indicates the frame of the machine at the forward end of which is supported a bumper 11 of any suitable construction. The front axle is indicated at 12, while the steering arm is indicated at 13 and connected withy the usual drag link 14. Y @ne of the headlamps Vis indicated at 1 and is supported by a post 15- journaled ir a suitable bearin0A supported/by a clamp 16 surrounding the bumper 11.

This bearing preferably embodies a socket like member 17 supported by the clamp 16, and designed to accommodate the cone shaped portion 18 on the lamp post 15', and which cone shaped portion reposes upon a series of ball bearings 19 as clearly illustrated in Figure 3. Another series of similar ball bearings 20 repose upon the cone Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the shaped portion and are held associated therewith by a suitable ball race 21. All of'these parts are covered or enclosed by a suitable cap 22 threaded upon` the socket 17, and 60 which cap 22 is also provided with a central opening in which the lamp post 15 passes.` Surroundingthe lamp post 15 and interposed between the rcap 22 and the ball race 21 is a coil spring 23 to permit the lamp to 55 yield under ycertain conditions and vat the same time prevent the lamp from rattling. rlphe lamp `post 15 extends through the socket 17 and terminates to provide a lateral extension 24 which is connected with one end 7U of the link 25 the'opposite end of which is connected with the steering arm 13 in a man `ner toV be hereinafter described.

The lateral eXtension24 just referred to is formed with a socket26 andhas asso- 75 elated therewith a suitable capv 27. This cap is preferably threaded on the socket and provided withla central opening to receive the offsetextremity 28 of the link 25.v Y n This offset extremity 28 is formed with a 80 cone shaped portion 29 which is received by the socket 26 and whichreposes upon a' series vof ball bearings 30 as clearly illustrated' in Figure 3. Similar ballbearings 31 Vrepose upon the upper side of the cone shaped por 85 tion 29 and are held in place by a suitablev race 32. Surrounding the offset extremity 28 is a coil spring 33 which'is interposed between one end of the cap 27 andthe race 32. Manifestly this construction is shine what similar to the construction described in connection with the lamp=post mounting, and permits the headlamps to turn easilyv and readily with the steering mechanism` of the vehicle, and at the same timefeliminate rattling or undue vibration of thelamps.

With this object in View the other end of the link 25 is connected with ther steering arm 13 in 'substantially the same manner as` clearly illustrated in Figure l. ln this view will be noted that a stationary shaft or pivotv A 34 rises from the clamp 35 surrounding the steering arm 13, mounted on this shaft 34' is the adjacent'end of the link 25. This end of the link 25 is also formed with a socket 1,05 to accommodate the cone like .portion 37 on the shaft 34, and which cone like portion reposesupon ball bearings 38 as illustrated. Similar ball bearings 39 repose upon the cone like portion and are held properly positioned by means of a race 40. A cape-1 Vencloses these parts and is preferably a central opening to receive the adjacent end of the shaft 34.

Surrounding the shaft 34 is a coil spring 42 .which is interposed between the race 40 and the adjacent end of the cap 4-1. Manifestly when the steering arm 13 isv actuated in the ordinary well .known manner, movement is imparted to the link to simultaneously turn the headlamps l5, the lamps being always turned in a direction to maintain their light rays directly in the path of the machine to properly illuminate the course being pursued thereby. y

lVhile it is believed that'froin the forego-A ing description the nature and advantages oi" the invention will be readily apparentI desireto have it known that I do not limit myself to what isherein illustrated and described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is:

l. The combination with a vehicle steer-` ing mechanism, of a clamp including ak socket member, a cap therefor having a eentral ope-ning, a headlamp including a post received by the opening and socket member, means Vfor, supporting the post within the rsocket member for rotation, yieldable means y associated with the post to prevent rattling of the headlamp, a lateral extension formed on the lower end ofsaid post, a socket mein- *bei1V carried by said extension, a clap for the second mentioned socket member having a central opening, a link connecting the Vsteering mechanism with said second mentioned socket member and including .an offset portion received by said meme ber and passed through the opening in said cap therefor, a cone shaped portion formed,v

on the offset portion, ball bearings arranged within the socket memberA above and below therefor having a central opening, a headlamp including a post received by the opening and said socket member, means ffor .supporting the post for rotation within the socket member, yieldable means associated withthe post to prevent rattling of the headlamp, a latei'al extensionv formed on the extension with the steering arm of said steering mechanism, said link including aV socket member at one end, a clamp associated with said steering arm and including a stationary pivot received by said socket me -ber of the link, a cone shaped portion formed on said pivot and arranged within said socket, a cap closing saidsocket, ball' bearings arranged above and below the cone shaped portion of saidy pivot, and. resilient means associated with said pivot to 'prevent rattling of the connection between the steering arm and said link.

In testimony whereof I aliiX my signature.

kSAM BOYKIN SHORT@ Vlower end of the post, a link connecting said 

